Literary notes about FEISTY (AI summary)
In literature, the word "feisty" is often deployed to capture a mixture of spirited energy, tenacity, and sometimes a hint of defiance. It can describe a person with a vigorous and combative demeanor, such as a dynamic leader in a high-stakes corporate environment ([1]) or a vividly lively character with a determined will to live ([2]). The adjective is equally effective when applied to animals, lending them an animated and unpredictable quality, as seen in the portrayal of a small, lively creature or even a scolded pet ([3], [4]). At times, "feisty" underscores a broader temperament that can be both endearing and slightly intimidating, highlighting a character’s readiness to confront obstacles head-on ([5], [6]).
- "I don't know about you gentlemen," said Porter Henry, the ener- getic and feisty leader of Morse Technologies, defense subcon- tractor.
— from Terminal Compromise by Winn Schwartau - She did have one crucial thing going for her, Ethyl was a feisty Irish red head who still had a will to live, and a reason to do so.
— from How and When to Be Your Own Doctor by Isabel A. Moser - He tried it on me, the feisty little skunk!
— from Mothering on Perilous by Lucy S. Furman - [Pg 100] notes: the deep bellow of old Dred, the hound-like baying of Rock and Coaly, and little Towse’s feisty yelp.
— from Our Southern Highlanders by Horace Kephart - That was when Ellen realized he was Stone Aimes, that feisty medical columnist for the New York Sentinel.
— from Syndrome by Thomas Hoover - "My! Don't he look feisty?" commented Octavia, with courteous admiration.
— from The Wiving of Lance Cleaverage by Alice MacGowan
